International Museum Day 2021

ICOM Ireland is the voice of Irish museum professionals on the international stage and raises public cultural awareness through global networks and co-operation programmes.

ICOM first launched International Museum Day in 1977 to raise awareness that, “museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples” and it continues to be a success year after year.

The theme for 2021 was The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine. As we all looked forward to the future and the possibility of meeting and spending time with friends and family, we focused on reminding all that our museums provide a safe space for our imaginations to roam and our minds to meet.